San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-21
NJ AILam..
WAKING UP.

NH N
N NLl <ween Incarceration, the Cupplcs-
vorI srfOrd controversy, the Doodle To-
alton and prohibition, this city s
MEN NCsly lively for late July, and much
in spots than the regulation
stesmeT sI leave ness OF mans shirt collar war
Not one Of these subjects but is
CheapaSt andl most vital Importance. The
Magnificent ,ronepi sewerage has so long been
notation, uns2Eizes enquiry among our citizens
LOWER than have given attention TO the
For tickets ds Of our city that it is most encour-
WY xMto find them waking up to the
importance of doing something for
nTEeity that has done so much for them.
7. Belknsp's patient and thorough
yestlgstiOns at the east and north,
NEW Yd his most lucid and exhaustive ex-
Sailing sbsitiOn of che results OF his investiga-
Iuter,n ~ are most valuable just at this
booked to &c. They reach us in season 70 pre-
Lowest Rat Il, :msy be very considerable and
Necessary not to say useless outlay OF
-pital for sewerage purposes. The
rTom sGHT is firmly of the opinion that
me method other than that
uU i sewerage must finally be sought as
answer of science to the
ing question-whGt must we do with
M u city refuse? All cities in the neigh
NA1 A,ood Of small streams, or in prairie
localities, through which no available
IY.u, water course run, must solve this CUES
uVurtion in some manner outside of mere
uss,Eribution of substance, which as yet
IA 1ll that promises through any system
~ sewerage. This incineratiOn bust
nass strikes st the root of the difficulty
= syldestroyng the garbage and cess pool
objections root and branch. IL leaves
resdum. Ii can be experimental
u and perfected, If it be not already
Or SyCfect as the needs of the 18th Gen.
obtalnsb. tury civilization demands. 1t ia only a
nposo onsl per cent of The cost Involved in
Be, have ssrAge system. 1t forever answers
have thus dtepestion and satisfies the objection
aS sna Tns1din sewerage in rs CONSTANT cost
.,Jr0spipss, and the Injury to perms-
and viii &C strrlxetEGfk that follows the plac-
city rig of all such pipes, and the neces-
shnctsary work of repairs. Col. Belknap has
hair thought this matter clearly within the
cry o,urview and understanding OF the city |
IL vahsoupoil. Now let some definite steps |
s a,,ai - nken to make the results Of this In
woven ysrfgation practically and Immediately |
available for the cleaning of this city, !
the ozone queen OF America. Let the !
garbage be consumed and our river re-
stored TO its prestine purely by with
drawing every sewer pipe that empties
Into 1t, and San Antonio will speedily
come to her own rs the healthiest city
on top of soil.
As for the other matters mentioned,
the Cupples-Rutherford controversy 1t
only is of importance as affecting the
health regulations of this state, but as
affecting this II is all important. The
md proverb that it is hard for
mmon minds to agree where
ktors differ. The citizens of San An
10 and all Texas will wait to know
exact truth before making up their
let. They will be slow to condemn
- ale hes.th officer for any indscrstlon,
I.bif such there has been committed In an
excess of zeal for the sanitary interests
of this state. The testimony Is being !
taken and the people will make up their |
4 verdict when the evidence IL all before |
re Ss court nao,,., .... :. rsos,v,0. attention
the hands of the "local staf'' OF the
light. and concerning this matter as
eft so far from settled the LIGHT says
most OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES us municipal
III .eanness everywhere! In the admins
Leads raticn Of its business AS much as In the
perfect IMITATION of our streets and premises.
Purify aFhe prohibition question Is hot, isget-
~' hotter and will be hottest on or
Z August first to fourth inclusive.
Wh0 Cis already sizzling, some ldea may
TIlH Oerred Of what the temperature VIII
Anu hat date. IF the amendment car
gas will fully realize Sheridahs